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Patty Berman

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“It is easier to learn to be soaked and happy than to learn how to stop the rain.”
― Matt Haig, The Comfort Book

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“The sky isn’t more beautiful if you have perfect skin. Music doesn’t sound more interesting if you have a six-pack. Dogs aren’t better company if you’re famous. P izza tastes good regardless of your job title. The best of life exists beyond the things we are encouraged to crave.”
― Matt Haig, The Comfort Book

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“As the great writer Anne Lamott puts it: “Lighthouses don’t go running all over an island for boats to save; they just stand there shining.”
― Matt Haig, The Comfort Book

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“When things are taken from us, the stuff that remains has more value.”
― Matt Haig, The Comfort Book

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“Forgiving other people is great practice for forgiving yourself when the time comes.”
― Matt Haig, The Comfort Book

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Jewish Argentina — 12 members — last activity May 22, 2021 02:56PM
Share genealogy, history, stories; fiction and nonfiction etc. on the subject of Jewish Argentina. The Jewish Colonization Association was created on ...more

Jewish Historical Fiction — 776 members — last activity Jun 08, 2026 12:24PM
For those that love Jewish historical fiction representating as many cultures, countries, and time periods as we can find.

Jewish Book Club — 1457 members — last activity 3 hours, 7 min ago
For those who share an interest in reading and discussing Jewish books of all sorts. The basic requirement for the books is that they have a Jewish th ...more

Jewish Janeites and Friends — 96 members — last activity Jun 06, 2026 11:01AM
For those who love all things Austenesque...with a bit of yiddishkeit. Creative license allows the inclusion of later periods, such as Victorian and E ...more